Xingda Group, based in Xinghua, has secured a place on China's 2025 national excellent smart factory list, marking a new milestone in its journey toward industrial intelligence. The Jiangsu provincial department of industry and information technology recently endorsed the national list, recognizing Xingda's Global Resource-Optimized Green Smart Factory for Steel Cord as a benchmark in smart manufacturing.
The excellent smart factory designation, a prestigious national standard, demands seamless data integration across design, production, and operations, coupled with real-time optimization of equipment, processes, and supply chains.
For steel cord production — a discrete manufacturing sector characterized by complex workflows, precision-linked processes, and stringent quality controls — achieving this level of intelligence requires sustained investment, technical expertise, and long-term talent development.
Xingda Group's automatic production line. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_5349c6007021]
Since 2011, Xingda has pioneered automation and smart upgrades, constructing a tailored intelligent operational system for steel cord production. During the evaluation, the company met 89 percent of the core smart scenarios outlined in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's 2025 guidelines, achieving deep coverage in areas like intelligent scheduling, quality tracing, green energy efficiency, and supply chain collaboration.
Looking ahead, Xingda aims to refine industrial data utilization and integrate advanced technologies like large AI models into manufacturing. This commitment positions the group at the forefront of driving high-quality development in China's manufacturing sector.